Great riding area, motorcycle friendly hotels and restaurants. We stopped in Eureka Springs, would go back. July it is going to be hot, get a hotel with a pool and enjoy.

 

Personally I would reconsider and think about the Fall when it's cooler and less busy. First time we stayed in Eureka Springs in Oct. and stayed in a repurposed caboose. Great weather and had the roads to ourselves. Second time was late Spring and had air raid sirens going off every other day

 

HOT I live in Florida...lol

 

As I said we live in Florida we do the heat and love it.

 

If you don't mind being hot and sweaty, July is definitely the month to go. Enjoy your trip, it's a beautiful area

 

you forgot smelly and stinky, you can't ride 10-12 hours in 90° + heat and not be stinky & smelly.

 

Enjoy your trip, it's a beautiful area

 

Everything suggested is good. We prefer Harrison as base camp. As mentioned if it matters a lot of counties are dry. All of Arkansas has no sales on Sunday except at some restaurants. Also… pee when you can don’t wait until you need to or you will be hiding behind a tree! If your wife is like mine there can be some heated discussion on “find me a bathroom!”

 

Overall its a fun area. I thought the Pig Trail was overrated but I enjoyed riding around Beaver Lake. Thorncrown Chapel is a cool stop and The Rowdy Beaver has an excellent steak.